Barry Stuppler receives ANA Exemplary Service Award

Recognized for services 'above and beyond' the call

The American Numismatic Association presented its 2011 Exemplary
Service Award to ANA life member Barry Stuppler of Woodland Hills,
Calif., recognizing the longtime dealer for services on behalf of the
asso­ciation that are “above and beyond” the call.

Stuppler was presented the award during the World’s Fair of Money
in Rosemont, Ill.

A professional coin dealer for 50 years, Stuppler joined the ANA
in 1968 and has served as its president (2007 to 2009), vice president
(2005 to 2007) and board member (2001 to 2005). He has taught
mini-seminars regularly at the ANA Summer Seminar since 2007 and
received the association’s Century Club Award for recruiting new
members in 2004.

He owns Barry Stuppler and Co. Inc. and Mint State Gold, the
latter a major wholesaler of precious metals and rare coins. Stuppler
also has been instrumental in building many multimillion-dollar
collections and Registry Sets, according to the ANA.

A well-known advocate for collectors and investors, Stuppler is
chairman of the Gold and Silver Political Action Committee, which was
established in 2010. He is president of the California Coin and
Bullion Merchants Association, and a board member of the Professional
Numismatists Guild and the Industry Council for Tangible Assets, the
latter of which he co-founded. ■

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The Commission of Fine Artsâ recommendation for the Proof 2014 American Eagle platinum coin, left, brought outrage and derision at the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meeting. The CCAC recommended the design to the right.

The Commission of Fine Artsâ recommendation for the Proof 2014 American Eagle platinum coin, left, brought outrage and derision at the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meeting. The CCAC recommended the design to the right.